11th Armoured Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Absolutely beautiful work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo.T Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Thanks for the kind words, we're not quite finished yet as the design calls for a black outline to the lettering. We have therefore applied a precautionary coat of varnish to protect the gold leaf, before I attempt this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Superb work Tomo, are the letters handed on either side or the same? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo.T Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 All left hand shaded as original ( I hope ! ) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Really very nice, a friend of mine did this as a job in the 50s. He did a lot of trucks of a german chocolate factory. Gold lettering etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 The signwriting is superb and really adds that finishing touch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67burwood Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 I second all of the above, good work 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITT24423 Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) A few shots of Tomo’s effort's today as phase one comes to a close . I think the photos speak for themselves as I can’t praise Tomo enough for his work plus it’s been a good excuse to have a beer each evening to discuss the finer points including “never show a rivet a full brush” Edited June 26, 2021 by PITT24423 . 13 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Looks a hell of a lot better than the stickers they slap on today... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Magnificent! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 (edited) Was there a connection between Walter James Iden and Iden Grange, the home of Michael Banfield? Edited June 25, 2021 by radiomike7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootes75 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Absolutely brilliant, what a job you guys are doing. That signwriting is very high quality, such a skill to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITT24423 Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) Nothing as exciting as Tomo’s but I can add a full side shot for his admirers The rad top came out of the foundry today which well timed as the core was ready to be collected which I did this afternoon and offered the whole assembly up for a looksee this evening as it will be nice to start to give the bus its face . New rad header casting offered up against the lorry to double check dims to which it’s clearly visible there’s another pattern out there somewhere as the lorry rad I was lucky in that I bought it with some Daimler parts and chassis from a stagnant restoration project.Soon became a game of spot the difference,we got up to seven variations on the lettering. Personally I prefer think both are probably correct as we know some of the other original castings have minor variations which are unnoticeable until you place them next to each other. Edited July 4, 2021 by PITT24423 .more pics added 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrunt & Farthing Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 If the "suit makes the man", the painting and signwriting certainly makes the bus. Its transformative. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Radiators are an expensive game! Did you make the patterns Duncan? Steve 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted July 2, 2021 Share Posted July 2, 2021 Will the daimler text be highlited with paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITT24423 Posted July 2, 2021 Author Share Posted July 2, 2021 (edited) Pattern i bought second hand from a guy who had restored a Daimler a number of years ago .On the whole the pattern was good but had to be repaired where it had cracked from being in a damp enviorment and dried out plus one of the core pattens was missing which had to be remade which in total probably added another man day to the job. The top and bottom tube plates are the only original items and with hind sight if i did another one i`d make new ones as the rad guys had issues soldering it up even though we had blasted them. We think there must of been some corrosion still lerking within the heavy pitting even though it looked clean making the solder reluctant to flow .Plus i`d bling it up like a Thornycroft and use brass !!!! Daimler text is highlighted with gloss black all within the loop with all the ally being polished. Bottom tank nearly there but work keeps interupting as it has become Basils fill in project with just the outlets to add. Edited July 2, 2021 by PITT24423 . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITT24423 Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 Another small step as with the lorry the petrol tank we have made to fit half the space under the seat leaving us storage space for tools and spares.The ally tank was just tacked together by Matt for a trial fit along with its Royal Enfield filler cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Came across this on a F/B page, no idea as to its provenance but thought it might interest some of you guys, if only in comparison to the paint job done by Tomo! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 those have a bit easier paintwork... 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITT24423 Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) Couple more pics of the signage this time inside the bus .These are repeated along each side downstairs. Edited July 11, 2021 by PITT24423 . 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITT24423 Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 Realised we hadn’t updated for quite a while,we’ve been nibbling away at time consuming jobs . From our total of 4 front axles we stripped all of them and managed to scrape enough serviceable components to make a good one. We had one original chassis hook which we sent to the foundry to act as a pattern. This is so we can keep the chassis true to its origin. Luckily from all the axles we had one track rod and two halves which is enough to fabricate the drag link as well. As rusty as they were they cleaned up remarkably well with the tracking left to adjust. The rear step we have deviated from the original design in that we have made it hinged/removable to ease loading onto a lowloader .This has proved to be a issue when moving other B types as the step bottoms out as the front axle goes up the trailer ramps.Also picked up an original Jelloids enamel sign which was a plus.There’s one more plank which will act as a cover to hide the hinges which we haven’t fitted yet. Dummied up the handbrake so I can start thinking about the gear stick ,gate and linkage as we with have to fabricate all . 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the DT guy Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 fantastic stuff Duncan, being very fortunate to see this in person i can honestly say the pics don't do it justice. the sign writing and all the small details all over the vehicle are in a class of their own. going to be a monumental day when it drives down the road for the 1st time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 7/9/2021 at 4:13 PM, No Signals said: Came across this on a F/B page, no idea as to its provenance but thought it might interest some of you guys, if only in comparison to the paint job done by Tomo! This is a IWM photograph taken in front of the railway station ARRAS 1917; Q 5238. Other ones are; Q 6178/9, Q 6404, Q 6228 & Q 6235. All can be seen in the IWM Collections 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITT24423 Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) Rear mudguards we made on a former from 4 layers of 3mm ply once the glue had gone off plus a a few days to settle we released and trimmed to size. Had a stoke of luck in that we got offered a correct bell which I thought would have to be fabricated.Also replica signage for upstairs was obtained. The radiator core we have temporarily removed as we make and fit the fan cowl as we will incorporate a electric fan inside as this has proved successful in the lorry especially in traffic .The alternator will get disguised later Edited February 1, 2022 by PITT24423 . 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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